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pied tamarin
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Common name Pied tamarin
Specific name Saguinus bicolor
Family Callitrichidae
Behaviour Diurnal and arboreal, multi-male, multi-female family groups consisting of a breeding pair and offspring.
Diet Fruit, gum, animal prey, flowers
Habitat Secondary forest, swamp edge. The pied tamarin has the smallest range of any Amazon primate.
Status Critically endangered
Location Brazil

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